Patriotism

What do Celine Dion and Patriotism have in common? Someone asked me a while ago if I have become more patriotic since moving abroad. I thought, "no... I have never been extremely patriotic, and certainly not now." But then, I sat quietly on a Saturday morning, watching country music videos, waiting for the family to wake up. These were not pop country videos, these were country (really country) videos. The only time one can catch them is at 6 AM. And I loved it! I was never a big country fan, but seeing something I consider really American made me happy. And there are a number of odd things that have filled a patriotic space in my heart. Don't laugh now, but that includes Celine Dion (I know she is an import, but nonetheless), wide open highways, grilled cheese made with American cheese slices and white bread, our flag, and yes, country music.